Rufa 2.

4 GHz SMD Antenna

Part No. 3030A5839 / 3030A5887 Product Specification

1 Features
• Designed for 2.4 GHz applications: Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g), ZigBee®, etc.
• Easy to integrate
• Low profile design for use with no ground beneath the antenna
• High efficiency
• Light weight
• Intended for SMD mounting
• Supplied in tape on reel

2 Description
Rufa is intended for use with all 2.4 GHz applications. The antenna uses a ground plane in
order to radiate efficiently, but this ground plane must not extend underneath the antenna
itself.

The antenna is available in two versions with the feed locations on the right or left hand
side of the antenna.

3 Applications
• Mobile phones
• PDAs
• PNDs
• Headsets
• PMPs / MP3s
• Laptops
• PC-Cards
• Sensors

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4 Part numbers

Rufa Left: 3030A5839-01 Rufa Right: 3030A5887-01

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5 General data

Product name Rufa 2.4 GHz

3030A5839-01 (Left)
Part Number
3030A5887-01 (Right)
Frequency 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
Polarization Linear
Operating temperature -40 ºC to +85 ºC
Impedance with matching 50 Ω
Weight 0.1 g
Antenna type SMD
Dimensions 12.8 x 3.9 x 1.1 [mm]

6 Electrical characteristics

Typical performance Conditions

Peak gain 2.1 dBi
Average gain -1.2 dBi All data measured on Antenova’s reference boards,
part numbers AN-1-0543-1 and AN-1-0556-1
Average efficiency 75%
Maximum Return Loss -11 dB Data given for the 2.4 – 2.5 GHz frequency range

Maximum VSWR 1.8:1

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7 Electrical performance

7-1 Return Loss

[dB]
0

-10

∇
∇

-20

-30

[MHz]
-40
2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700

7-2 VSWR
5

∇
∇

[MHz]
1
2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700

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7-3 Antenna patterns

Z

dBi
5

-15

X
Y -35

XY plane ZY plane XZ plane

Patterns show combined polarisations

measured on reference board AN-1-0556-1

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8 Antenna dimensions

Rufa Left Rufa Right

L W H
Length Width Height

12.8 ± 0.2 3.9 ± 0.2 1.1 ± 0.2

Dimensions in mm

9 Antenna footprint

Rufa Left (Part No: 3030A5839-01) Rufa Right (Part No: 3030A5887-01)
* CAD files of the antenna footprint are available from Antenova on request.

Please contact info@antenova.com for further details.

I S K J N L O

1.0 ± 0.1 2.0 ± 0.1 8.1 ± 0.1 3.7 ± 0.1 1.5 ± 0.1 2.4 ± 0.1 0.5 ± 0.1
Dimensions in mm

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10 Electrical interface

10-1 Transmission lines

• All transmission lines should be designed to have a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω
• The length of the transmission lines should be kept to a minimum
• Any other parts of the RF system like transceivers, power amplifiers, etc, should also be
designed to have an impedance of 50 Ω

Once the material for the PCB has been chosen (PCB thickness and dielectric constant), a
coplanar transmission line can easily be designed using any of the commercial software
packages for transmission line design. For the chosen PCB thickness, copper thickness and
substrate dielectric constant, the program will calculate the appropriate transmission line width
and gaps on either side of the track so the characteristic impedance of the coplanar
transmission line is 50 Ω.

10-2 Matching circuit

The antenna requires a matching circuit that must be optimized for each customer’s product.
The matching circuit will require up to three components and the following pad layout should be
designed into the device so the correct circuit can be installed:

The antenna feed pad and the antenna ground pad are indicated in the drawing above.
Additional pads are for mechanical attachment only and should not be grounded.

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In addition to the matching circuit, a separate DC blocking capacitor will also be required
between the radio and the antenna matching circuit.

Note: The component values for the matching circuit will vary depending on the size of
the PCB and surrounding components. The impedance of the antenna should be measured
before selecting suitable matching components. Antenova offers this service on request.
Contact info@antenova.com for further information.

10-3 Antenna placement

Antenova strongly recommends placing the antenna near the edge of the board. Maximum
antenna performance is achieved by placing the antenna towards one of the corners of the
PCB and with the feed point of the antenna as close to same corner of the PCB as possible.

Additional ground and components near the antenna should be at a distance of at least 2 mm.
Where possible the antenna should be clear of ground from both sides, although the antenna
can work well with a minimum clearance of D ≥ 2 mm as shown in the drawing above.

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10-4 Reference boards

The reference boards have been designed for evaluation purposes of Rufa 2.4 GHz and they
include a SMA female connector

Rufa Left Rufa Right

Dimensions in mm
To order a reference board contact info@antenova.com

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11 Soldering
This antenna is suitable for lead free soldering.

The reflow profile should be adjusted to suit the device, oven and solder paste, while
observing the following conditions:
- The maximum temperature should not exceed 240 ºC
- However for lead free soldering, a maximum temperature of 255 ºC for no more than
20 seconds is permitted.
- The antenna should not be exposed to temperatures exceeding 120 ºC more than 3
times during the soldering process.

12 Hazardous material regulation conformance

The antenna has been tested to conform to RoHS requirements. A certificate of
conformance is available from Antenova’s website.

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13 Packaging

13-1 Optimal storage conditions for packaged reels

Temperature -10ºC to 40ºC

Humidity Less than 75% RH
Shelf Life 18 Months
Storage place Away from corrosive gas and direct sunlight
Reels should be stored in unopened sealed
Packaging
manufacturer’s plastic packaging.

Note: Storage of open reels of antennas is not recommended due to possible oxidization of pads
on antennas. If short term storage is necessary, then it is highly recommended that the bag
containing the antenna reel is re-sealed and stored in like storage conditions as in above table.

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13-2 Tape characteristics

Rufa Left
[Part Number: 3030A5839-01]

W F E1 P0 P1 P2 A0 B0 K0 T D0 D1
24 ± 0.2 11.5 ± 0.1 1.75 ± 0.1 4 ± 0.1 8 ± 0.1 2 ± 0.1 4.3 ± 0.1 13.1 ± 0.1 1.4 ± 0.1 0.3 ± 0.05 Min 1.5 Min 1.5

Dimensions in mm

Quantity Leading Space Trailing Space

50 blank antenna 37 blank antenna
1000 pcs / reel
holders holders

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Rufa Right
[Part Number: 3030A5887-01]

W F E1 P0 P1 P2 A0 B0 K0 T D0 D1
24 ± 0.2 11.5 ± 0.1 1.75 ± 0.1 4 ± 0.1 8 ± 0.1 2 ± 0.1 4.3 ± 0.1 13.1 ± 0.1 1.4 ± 0.1 0.3 ± 0.05 Min 1.5 Min 1.5

Dimensions in mm

Quantity Leading Space Trailing Space

50 blank antenna 37 blank antenna
1000 pcs / reel
holders holders

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13-3 Reel dimensions

Reel Hub Shaft

Width
Diameter Diameter Diameter
(W)
(D) (H) (C)
180 mm 60 mm
24 mm 13 mm
(7”) (2”)

13-4 Box dimensions

Width Breadth Thickness

(W) (B) (H)
203 mm 188 mm 40 mm

13-5 Bag properties

Reels are supplied in protective plastic packaging

13-6 Reel label information

Rufa Left Rufa Right

Dimensions in mm

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